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September 20 - October 22, 2025
“Every action we take has consequences, Vin,”
“I’ve found that in both Allomancy and life, the person who can best judge the consequences of their actions will be the most successful.
“Tell me, mistress. What is it that you believe?” Vin frowned. “What kind of question is that?” “The most important kind, I think.”
“Kelsier,” Vin said softly. “He’s a good man, isn’t he?”
Sazed smiled. “A very good man, mistress. One of the best I’ve known.”
Vin nodded slightly. “A good man…” she said. “I don’t think I’ve ever know...
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People are valuable, Mistress Vin, and so—therefore—are their beliefs.
“Have you known me to lie before?” “The best liars are those who tell the truth most of the time.”
But … do you stop loving someone just because they betray you? I don’t think so. That’s what makes the betrayal hurt
so much—pain, frustration, anger … and I still loved her. I still do.”
“I think … I think given the choice between loving Mare—betrayal included—and never knowing her, I’d choose love. I risked, and I lost, but the risk was still worth it.
I’d rather trust my men than worry about what will happen if they turn on me.” “That sounds foolish,” Vin said. “Is happiness foolish?”
“I decided that I’d see her dream fulfilled. I’d make a world where flowers returned, a world with green plants, a world where no soot fell from the sky.…”
“You’re … not what I expected, Lady Valette.” “People rarely are.”
She felt as if she knew him well—far better than she should know a man after two brief encounters.
“And women?” Vin asked. “Are they a waste too?” “Women?” Elend asked. “Women are like … thunderstorms. They’re beautiful to look at, and sometimes they’re nice to listen to—but most of the time they’re downright inconvenient.”
“You say these things just to provoke me!” His smile widened. “I’m charming that way.”
“That is the nature of all life, mistress,” Sazed said. “The world must change.”
I don’t want my life to go back to the way it was a year ago.” “It doesn’t have to, mistress,” Sazed said. “It could change for the better.”
The answer came immediately. I love him.
She loves him.
Can’t believe I just saved a nobleman, Kelsier thought, struggling to choke the Inquisitor. You’d better appreciate this, girl.
I represent that thing you’ve never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope.”
“A good man…” Vin said. “Yes. I’ve known a few of those, now.”
“You read too much. Especially in the presence of ladies.”
Vin closed her eyes, simply feeling the warmth of being held.
And realized that was all she had ever really wanted.
